Chinese Taipei, Thailand and Vietnam will have no margin for error when they clash in a round robin playoff to determine the fifth team to earn an automatic slot to the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup – Australia/New Zealand. The three losing 2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup – India quarterfinalists …
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February 1, which also heralds the commencement of the Year of the Tiger, marks the 500-day countdown to the 2023 AFC Asian Cup – China with fans eagerly awaiting the continental showpiece. Twelve teams, together with hosts China, have already qualified for the tournament which is to be played from …
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The West Asian Football Federation (WAFF) and Right To Play (RTP) have signed a partnership agreement to raise the capacity of Member Associations in West Asia to deliver services and apply knowledge relevant to child safeguarding and protection, whereas the agreement includes development programmes to raise the level of awareness …
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The semifinalists for the 2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup – India were decided following an exciting day of quarterfinal action on Sunday, January 30. Two-time defending champions Japan led the cast for the last four stage with eight-time winners China, South Korea and the Philippines joining them in Thursday’s semifinals, …
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The 7th AFC Medical Conference Qatar 2022, which was scheduled to be held in Doha, from March 6 to 10, has been postponed until 2023 by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) due to the challenges presented by the COVID-19 Omicron variant. The decision was taken by the AFC in close …
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Sustainability has been at the heart of the 2022 FIFA World Cup – Qatar project from the start, premised on the idea that the preparation and delivery of a mega-sporting event can have a significant long-term impact by leaving a greener, more equitable place for generations to come. The latest …
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The road to the 2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup – India Final on February 6 and the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup – Australia & New Zealand qualification is now clearer as the final eight teams have been decided after the thrilling Group Stage matches. Eight-time champions China, title holders …
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The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has joined UEFA in supporting the Oceania Football Confederation’s campaign to mobilise support for Tonga, following this month’s devastating volcanic eruption and tsunami. The AFC has called on the Asian football family and world football to support the Li’oa Ma’a Tonga – Give your all, …
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The line-up for the 2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup – India quarterfinals was completed on Thursday, January 27 with five previous winners among the eight teams advancing. Australia, China, Chinese Taipei, Japan and Thailand were joined in the knockout stage by South Korea, Philippines and Vietnam. Thailand and Vietnam advanced …
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Head coach Thomas Dennerby has faulted the AFC’s organising committee for the COVID-19 outbreak that forced India senior women’s national team out of the Asian Women’s Asian Cup. The Hosts had over a dozen players test positive along with many of the support staff. AIFF boss Praful Patel, meanwhile, released …
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